ALL WOMEN NEED TO HEAR HER STORY

FIRST TO THE FRONT: The Untold Story of Dickey Chapelle, Trailblazing Female War Correspondent written by: Lorissa Rinehart
Liquor drew a curtain over thoughts of the dawn 
Her words were as vibrant as her photos. GEORGETTE "Dickey" Louise Meyer Chapelle has been dead as long as I have been alive. I knew nothing about Dickey Chapelle before listening to this audiobook and now I have a new champion. Her adventures surpass any Hollywood version of war correspondents. I can’t believe how she isn’t a household name and had to ask myself why and realized it was because she was a woman. A white man doing the same work would have been heralded as a national hero. She gained the respect of the men in many war zones because she would not accept special treatment. No matter what she faced she did so with an honest unbiased eye, which is very likely another reason her story is not widely known; she did not fear speaking out against any U.S. wrongdoing (even though she was proudly American). There is so much here I want to talk about but don’t want to give spoilers because this book is a gift I want you to unwrap. The narrator, Kate Handford was an excellent choice, she has a pleasant even tone which definitely helps during some of the more graphic and painful passages. I can hardly wrap my head around some of the places and situations Dickey found herself in whether WWII, Hungary, Laos, Cuba - all absolutely incredible.  I have such great respect for her.  Rest in power Dickey and let me say thank you for living your life so fully and unapologetically it is inspiring.  Lorissa Rinehart this story will stay with me for the rest of my life.   I thank the publishers, Lorissa and Netgalley for the opportunity to review this fantastic story.
5 out of 5 stars! 

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